understated
英 [ˌʌndəˈsteɪtɪd]
美 [ˌʌndərˈsteɪtɪd]
adj. 淡雅的; 素雅的; 柔和的; 不过分的
v. 轻描淡写; 避重就轻地说
understate的过去分词和过去式
过去分词：understated 过去式：understated
Collins.1 / BNC.33269 / COCA.19153
牛津词典
adj.
- 淡雅的；素雅的；柔和的；不过分的
if a style, colour, etc. is understated , it is pleasing and elegant in a way that is not too obvious
柯林斯词典
- ADJ 朴素的；低调的；不夸张的；不惹眼的
If you describe a style, colour, or effect asunderstated, you mean that it is not obvious.- I have always liked understated clothes — simple shapes which take a lot of hard work to get right.
我一直喜欢不太惹眼的衣服——简单的款式需要下大工夫才能弄得恰到好处。 - ...his typically understated humour.
他那典型的低调幽默
- I have always liked understated clothes — simple shapes which take a lot of hard work to get right.
英英释义
adj
- exhibiting restrained good taste
- the room is pleasant and understated
双语例句
- Most analysts believe the published budget is understated& in which case, why trumpet such a big number?
大多数分析家认为公布的预算是不夸张的&在什么情况下，为什么炫耀这么一个巨大的数字？ - Black dress shoes are easy& they're understated and tasteful.
黑色礼服鞋非常从容&它们低调而且有品位。 - Ultimately, creating readable and testable code is one of the main, if understated, goals of porting legacy code to a new language such as Python.
总之，毫不夸张地说，创建可阅读和可测试的代码是将遗留代码移植到Python这样的新语言的一个主要目标。 - We're talking about a basic, low-cut lace-up without any glitz that delivers a wholesome serving of understated style.
我们谈论的一个基本的，低切花边行动没有任何浮华，它提供了健康服务的低估风格。 - When you want something which is understated and edgy at the same time, these are it.
当您想要的东西是低估和前卫在同一时间，这些都是它。 - It cannot be understated just how important it is to let elements breathe in your design.
“留白”对于网页设计是很重要的，留白不至于让你页面元素都堆积在一起。 - The dress reflects our signature style of understated elegance with a strong feeling of individuality.
这条裙子体现了我们所追求的低调优雅又有强烈个性感的独特风格。 - And you are certain to find one that is as bold or understated as you are.
而你一定会找到一个大胆的，或者是低估了你的。 - Shoes and belts should be understated, not flashy.
鞋子和皮带应不惹眼，不俗气。 - That probably explains why the ebullient Mr Ballmer was conspicuously understated this week as he outlined his deal with Yahoo.
或许这解释了为什么一向热情洋溢的鲍尔默在上周概述与雅虎的交易时表现非常低调的原因。